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Unemployment rate in France rises to highest level in six years

August 16, 2026AL24 | الاقتصادal24news.dzTranslated from Arabic
Unemployment rate in France rises to highest level in six years

French Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou stated that the rise in the unemployment rate was due to the war in the Middle East and heatwaves that hit the country. The French minister said in an interview with the newspaper 'Journal du Dimanche' that the main factor behind these figures is limited economic growth due to the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which led to rising gas and fuel prices. He added, 'Moreover, there are heatwaves and massive wildfires, which do not help in economic recovery.' The French statistics agency announced that the unemployment rate reached 8.3%, the highest level in nearly six years, after being 8.1% during the previous period. Data from the International Labour Organization indicates an increase in the number of unemployed...

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